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I am a little over 4 weeks out. The recuperation was brutal but as of this weekend I am feeling soooo good. I have lost 39 lbs. so far and feel real good. The swelling in my stomach has finally gone down where I was able to go into the next size down in clothes. I have an issue with constipation and am trying to figure out how to avoid this very painful side effect.
I hate to say that I don't get my protein in except from things I eat. I am still on a restrictive diet until tomorrow but then what? Can I eat normal foods...like salad?
Anyway, really glad to have found this site.
i am also having a protein shake problem. My surgeon wants me on clear liquids with protein shakes still. from the jump the shakes have made me so sick i would have to go lay down for over an hour. i started eating soft protein foods on my own. I have had cottage cheese (with johnnys seasoing salt now), peanut butter (too gross now), Fage (greek yogurt...i love this stuff!!), string cheese, laughing cow cheese, beans with a dash of taco sauce and egg whites. but i can only get about 1 oz (by volume NOT WEIGHT) down at a time, this makes it really hard to get all the protein i need. Oh i just tried SF protien pudding (good)....
i honestly didnt expect it to be this hard, totally underestimated it! But i am still very happy with my choice!
I didnt even think if taking my measurements...i wish i had! =(
I MY RNY 5-5-09 Life is Good
Lillian Milhouse
I MY RNY 5-5-09 Life is Good
I just found this board and I actually asked my doc about this a few days ago. I am getting the same funky taste in my mouth and wanted to make sure sugar-free mints are okay (she gave me the go by the way)
She said it might be ketosis. Your body is burning it's fat stores, which is causing a reaction in your body. That might explain the gross tastes.
I had my surgery on May 18th and it is happening less frequently to me...might be the mints helping.
I hope that helps.
Jessie
In a world full of cheerios be a fruit loop!
260lbs.......148lbs........165lbs
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Goal met 11/23